Libbey Glass Recalls Cocktail Glasses Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 14065 · Dec 18, 2013 · Libbey Glass
218,000
units affected
218,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14065
- Date
- Dec 18, 2013
- Company
- Libbey Glass
- Units affected
- 218,000
- Product
- Bristol Valley Cocktail Glasses with Sheer Rim
- Product type
- Drinking Glasses
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Bristol Valley, model 8555SR, cocktail glasses with sheer rims. The glasses are made of clear, colorless glass in a 7.75-ounce cocktail design with a thin rim. The glasses measure about 6¼ inches high, 3¼ inches wide at the base, and 4¼ inches wide at the top. They were sold individually and in 24-piece cartons for commercial users.
What can happen
The glasses can break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glasses and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Commercial customers should contact Libbey Glass Inc. to arrange for destruction of the product and receipt of a credit, refund or replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Libbey has received 16 reports from commercial customers of glasses breaking, including one report of a minor laceration to a restaurant patron when the glass broke during use.
- Sold at
- Commercial customers for use in foodservice establishments, at the Libbey Outlet Store in Shreveport, Louisiana and at various independent liquor stores nationwide from January 2013 through November 2013 for between $1 and $4 per glass.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bristol valley cocktail glasses with sheer rim?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glasses and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Commercial customers should contact Libbey Glass Inc. to arrange for destruction of the product and receipt of a credit, refund or replacement.
What is the hazard?
The glasses can break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.